New York’s Mental health Crisis: A Call for Urgent Reform Public outrage is mounting as perilous incidents involving mentally ill individuals continue to plague New York City’s streets and subways. From triple stabbings to fatal subway fires, the city is grappling with a crisis that demands more than incremental changes.Three years after the tragic subway … Read more
NYC Subway Safety: Hochul’s $77 Million Plan to Boost Overnight Patrols Starting this week, New York City subway riders will see a notable increase in police presence during overnight hours. Governor Kathy hochul has announced a $77 million initiative to deploy two NYPD officers on every overnight subway train, aiming to improve public safety … Read more
Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering statewide issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WeeklyMatters for a Saturday morning digest of the latest news and commentary from the Golden State. This story is part of California Voices, a commentary forum aiming to broaden our understanding of the … Read more